This method, "Squish to condish" has been a game changer with my 2B/C hair! I've never had it be so curly, soft, and moisturized! I also squish in my styling products too! So glad I found this channel as we have very similar hair structure! Thank you! 👍
You above everyone else have helped me to transform my waves! You give simple , easy to follow instructions and product recommendations. Which most of them work great for me. :) Thank you!
Make that 3 of us (at least). I went looking to see if you'd published anything new cuz I missed you :) and when you hadn't went to see what I might have missed when binge-watching and found this gem! Thank you so much XO
I'd also like to add my thanks. I had given up on the curly girl method. I have super fine 2b hair, and nothing I tried was really working. I figured I would have to learn to "embrace the frizz"! Then I tried the s2c with each product, like you showed us in your videos, and I am so happy today with my glossy, defined waves. What a difference. Thank you so much!
Thank you! I learned a lot from your video, but I haven't found anyone talking about how they get from the wet/"seaweed hair" to the ready to air dry or diffuse stage. When I scrunch with a microfiber towel, I add frizz; when I flip my head back, I lose the definition. If I tried to air dry from that wet, it would take 3-5 business days, lol... I'm definitely missing a step. Help??
Alyson, thank you so so much for putting out such superb and useful content. Just a sulphate free shampoo, silicone free conditioner and this glorious squish method have made an incredible improvement to my hair texture and style. I'm glad you exist!
This was very helpful. I used this routine this morning and not only had very defined waves but also volume. Running the comb through the front was everything! Thank you for the tutorial!
Hello! I"ve tried your method of using wide tooth comb and it is absolutely brilliant! The curl clumps are much define because of it! Thank you so much!
I have quite fine 3a hair, i tried your routine yesterday and it has changed my hairs life, it looked amazing with so much volume!! Even day 2 hair looks great as well, which has never happened before! Thank you for your tutorials!!!!!
Ok so I had a really hard time keeping track of all these products you used, what kind of product is what?? You start with conditioner, is the second one also conditioner? What are the last two products, just styling ones? Man this stuff is intimidating as hell 😅
I know I'm late to the game here but have only been using the CG method for a month and this video is brilliant! So many videos out there that are so long and use so much product. This is easy to follow, straightforward, and not even 6 minutes long! 😁 Will be playing this on my next wash day. Thank you so much! 🤗 X
I just want to say, "Thank you." You have been so amazing, give me pointers and tips and I'm slowly loving my naturally wavy hair. Today is my first day in the CG life and I had very high hopes and I walked out of the shower looking like a poodle, I wanted to cry till I came across your "Ten Commandment" video that raised my spirits up a bit. After seeing this video, I now see what I'm supposed to do and look forward to continuing this life. Much love.
After watching this video I got on your Amazon store and bought the comb. It has made a huge difference for me. Thanks for the tip. I kept getting frustrated that I was noticing frizz while my hair was still wet. You're teaching me soo much. I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge.
I found your channel and am really excited to start to really begin to fully embrace my wavy hair. I've always been low maintenance and wanted to avoid product, but I'm so over the frizz that makes it uncomfortable to wear the hair down. I still need to to get a few more products, but I imagine even this squish to condish will change my life.
Wow what a fab tutorial, love the squish to condish demo. I tried it this morning and it yielded the best results so far. (I’m still a newbie to this CG goodness) I’m learning so much with you. Thank you so much 😊
Alyson- this video may be older...but it is GREAT! - Such a GAME CHANGER for me...and many I have shared it with! (Ii share it almost daily ..in a FB group I belong to. Everyone agrees- you rock! We thank you!!! Btw..your other videos are great too! Thanks so much!
So glad to find your channel! I have 2b hair (or maybe 2b/c now that I tried squish and condish!). I’ve been finding watching a lot of videos from women who are 3c/4a, and while some of their product recommendations have been working out ok, I’m glad to find that there are UA-camrs out there with similar hair! I’ve also watched one particular young blonde 2c, but she uses a lot of silicones.
So just to clarify, no pun intended, you squish the conditioner in your hair and it doesn’t get rinsed out? You layer your products over the conditioner? I have super baby fine, low density, high porosity hair. Gets easily weighed down.
No, I always rinse out my conditioner almost completely. For your baby fine, lower density hair, definitely rinse it all out. Higher porosity hair needs light layers of product to retain moisture, so I really recommend a leave-in conditioner (love Innersense Sweet Spirit, As I Am leave-in, Kevin Murphy Angel Rinse, or Paul Mitchell Scalp Care Anti-Thinning conditioner), layered with a foam, and then a light gel on top. Be sure to include water and leave-in in your refresh!
S2C is where its at. I recently went to a curl-specialized hair salon and they taught me a different method that seemed like a lot of squeezed raking - the concept I think being to help the curl 'families' clump together. S2C only came into effect at the very last stage with gel. Well, I've tried every way to Sunday to make that method work, but I kept getting weak curls if any. I am finally concluding that I'm not doing the method wrong, the method just doesn't work for me. Loved this video with the additions of loosening the hair at the back and using the comb to get clumps to form. Trying it next wash day.
Interesting! Sounds like that might be a good technique for someone with type 3+ hair, but for me, would equate to weak waves as well. Scrunching up to encourage wave is all I've found that works for me (so far). Keep me posted of your results with these modifications. Hope it works better for you.
I feel your pain. Yes, you can either use a tshirt or tshirt-type towel. My favorites are Hair RePear (I have a discount code in most of my description box videos) and Original Moxie's Versatowel. The latter of which is super absorbent.
I cannot thank you enough for doing these videos. I never understood how to Squish to Condish properly until this video, and of course all of your other videos are great too. You have transformed my wavy hair into REAL WAVES. Thank you!!!
Hi. I’m super new to the CG method. On a whim I found videos on UA-cam (or rather, it found me ;). I attempted my first squish to condish today! Thank you sooo much for the plethora of advice! I initially thought I had somewhat wavy hair, then lo and behold I got a beautiful surprise - a wavy/curly mane; yay for discovery! Can’t wait to invest in a hair dryer and diffuser to see how my hair will react. #experimenting 😄
Hello, I'm very sorry if you answered this before, but was the first conditioner you put in leave-in or not? Because I noticed that you only rinced it off very quickly, so is this just how much you should rinse normal conditioner off? Was it leave-in conditioner? Did you rinse it off off camera? I just recently realized very recently that I have wavy/curly hair so I'm trying to learn the most I can 😅
Oh my !! You have no idea how in time this video is. I've been wanting to try this method forever but did'nt really understand what it was. P.S. today also happens to be my wash day so thank you very much for the well explained video.
So if I understand correctly, you only rinsed out your conditioner at the roots using the shower head, and then squished in whatever was left of it...almost like a leave-in?
I’m confused too because Manes by Mell and a few other curly/wavy channels have said that leaving a regular conditioner in your hair can be bad and offset the ph of your hair. It’s more acidic than an actual leave-in conditioner and I find that leaving a rinse out conditioner in my hair makes it feel more dry than rinsing it all out. Idk tho
I realize this video and comment is old but would also like clarification on this. I thought leaving in a regular “non leave in” conditioner wasn’t good. Especially if you’re going to the trouble to add a leave in anyways.
I rinse out most of my conditioner, and then add a dot of conditioner back in to leave in. Probably a step I don't need to do, but it works for me. So I do it. :)
Just found your videos, and I have learned so much already!! I used to have very thick wavy hair, but over the years my hair has thinned and become finer from medication use. I've really lost a lot of my confidence as a result and would love to get my curly / wavy hair back! What would your top product recommendations be for conditioner and styling if I don't have a ton of $ to spend on products? My hair type is very similar to yours, just thinner.
I LOVE S2C. Only been wavy for a short while now but it seriously helps to make the waves actually...wave and 'set' before I plop. Shampoo and condit, and then I S2C my leave-in into my hair, using a tiny bit of a water to just break the product up a bit and make it not to heavy on the hair.
It definitely is! I'll still continue to experiment with different products and see what my hair likes and doesn't like since I'm still new to all this but the technique itself is perfect. I'm also following your commandment to "love thy waves". No forceful straightness here!
Love the short length and color. And this is a great, quick reminder on how to apply condish and products. Watching you reminds me how my back aches and my fingers from all the squishing....LOL!!!!
Scrunched my condish and products last night and always helps. Used light products in hopes to dry faster because I was sooo tired. Definitely a step you can't skip.
So how do you actually dry it after this process? Do you wrap it with a microfiber towel, or just flip your hair back gently and let dry on it's own? Sorry if you've already posted this answer in another video >_< Wait... you use mousse AND gel? How come? I'm super curious.
How many times a week do you do this routine? I S2C but I don’t use nearly a lot of products. The reason I S2C is because it squeezes the condish in and hydrates better. I don’t do it to enhance my waves. I only use a cleanser, condish and a gel. I do S2C the condish and when my hair is still soppy wet I squish in the gel.
I'm so confused. I'm trying so hard to understand what squish to condish means, but no one actually explains how to do it or why or what the end result is supposed to be. Like, you never washed the conditioner out of your hair, right? You put the conditioner in and squished it up. Where did it go? Isn't it really bad to leave all the conditioner in? I wish there was a clear explanation somewhere on the internet about what this is supposed to look like.
Not a silly question. I'm pretty sure it's from a Clinique bonus circa 1996. But here's one that looks really similar, although it does have a handle: amzn.to/2yBGBLa
Thank you so much for this video! I have not heard about the wide tooth comb piece after doing squish to condish before! I am new to the CG method and when i get out of the shower, my hair is always so frizzy when wet and there are pieces that just stick out! Do you have any extra tips to go along with the comb suggestion?! Maybe oil?
Great tips! I see you with the extra little editing details! 👍 So, i always wash my hair like this...upside down out of the shower. I noticed you leave your conditioner in for 5 mins. I just rinse it out right away (not sure if that’s a bad idead). I just don’t know what to do for 5 mins if I’m not taking a shower and I’ve already brushed my teeth before hand lol 😆. What do you do in those 5 mins? I know this is such a strange question. 😂😂
Hi I love your videos! I have 2b/2c hair and whenever I am styling upside down my hair looks great but than when I flip it over it looks like a hot mess and the curls are all frizzy. How do you flip your head over after you apply your products?? I do not use a diffuser so when I flip my hair over it is still wet with products.
haley ascher That happened to me to earlier. But now I squish my hair not too much when it is upside down, so it is still very wet and then I flip over and squish back of my hair. You can also go trough your hair with fingers and then squish. It works for me. :) 💕
I do adjust mine some when I flip over, before I start diffusing. Don't be afraid of your hair! You can always make adjustments before the cast is set.
Thanks for this! How much regular conditioner do you leave in your hair? I wanna try to squish to condish for my next wash but I'm a little scared. Usually when I leave conditioner in my hair or don't rinse well enough my hair gets greasy.
I don't leave in too much, and I was surprised when I started CG that I could get away with leaving in any at all! I just do a quick root rinse and let the water travel down my ends while I squish. Try it! If your hair ends up greasy, you'll know that was too much for you. Different conditioners work better for it as well. You'll need to do a more thorough rinse for a thicker/more emollient conditioner; a thinner conditioner you'll be able to get away with leaving in more.
I figured it out, I used a thick conditioner, rinst most, if not all out and then used a thinner conditioner that I use as a leave in and mini-rinsed. It worked like magic!
There are LOTS of ways to do this! Some just add water until they've squished out most of the conditioner; I choose to do a big rinse and squish mostly water and just a little conditioner in my hair. I leave it dripping because I want my hair pretty wet when I apply styling products. Once I've applied my final styling product, I squish and scrunch until it's no longer dripping.
I see you rinse very little your conditioner (and you used a little amount yet!), and only after rinsing comb your hair, is it right? (I'm looking the errors in my routine....)
Depends on the season. If it's dry/cold outside, I rinse very little. If it's humid/summer outside, I rinse out more. No errors in your routine; just learning opportunities.
MsVelandra I think of hydration as happening because of the presence of water, from the inside out (ie you’re well hydrated if you drink a lot of water); moisturization happens on the outside, caused by conditioning ingredients that help us/our hair stay hydrated (ie just like lotion moisturizes your face and hands). Does that make sense?
Hi! Great video, as always! :D Unfortunately, I just don't know what to do anymore :( I have mostly 2A hair (though around my face it's more 2B) and the back sections and the underneath layer are almost straight! I've tried quite a lot of the methods you've talked about, however, I'm unable to purchase the majority of the products you review, as I live in Europe... My cut is a blunt cut with some shorter layers in the front. A lot of the products weigh down my hair and that upsets me very much, because it seems that all the effort was for nothing! Also, some routines seem to work for a brief while and then my hair gets used to them and they stop working! Do you have any advice you could give me? Sorry for the super long comment, love your videos! :)
No need to apologize. I'm glad to help. And I've been there! Generally products stop working for a couple reasons: 1. The product has too much protein or conditioning ingredients for you to use long-term, so may be better to rotate with either a protein-free, or less moisturizing line; 2. You are dealing with hard water/water high in mineral content that builds up on your hair, so those mineral deposits on your hair are preventing your products from working like they should. In either case, clarifying with a sulfate shampoo will help a lot, but must be followed up by a deep conditioner. It could also have to do with your hair cut, if it's too layered/razored/thinned. Most of my tips really help encourage wave. That's a lot harder to do with 2a hair. But some of my tips, like squish to condish for example, have more to do with hydrating hair, which is essential for creating healthy hair, and which will encourage waves of any kind. :) For 2a hair, hard hold gels might not work for you. Have you tried any lighter hold gels like Bounce Curl or Deva light defining gel? Or Boucleme gel? Where are you in Europe?
real life+curly girl Hi, thank you for the reply! I will definitely make sure to look more into the protein and conditioning ingredients present in my products, that is probably the issue! I live in Portugal, where I feel we have a lack of products targetting wavy hair (that are not as heavy as some of those for curly hair)... But I guess I just have to work with what I have available! Have a nice day :)
Hopefully this method works with my hair. I think I have 2c/3a hair... and my ends have not been curling. They look really bad no matter how much leave-in and product I put on my hair. I've been following the curly girl method for almost 2 years now and my curls just aren't wanting to hold curl at the ends for the past 6 months or so...
How do you deal with your hair getting tangled at the back when you put your head upright? That's my struggle. I love the definition I get with this method but I do get tangles at the back.
For some, upside down styling does not work. You might try doing a deep lean from side to side to apply your product and diffuse instead of going completely upside down. That tends to work better with many of my clients.
thanks for your videos and have a nice holiday season, your hair is so pretty, the cut and color, i was scared about chopping mine, whether the curls were still gonna work as good or not but i think i might give it a try, by the way, the video editing and the music in the beginning was so cool and funny :D
My hair is a 2B and I deep condition before every shower (every 2 days) is that bad? Also my hair is not so damaged it has gotten back to healthy very quickly but the waves are easy to loosen. If I accidentally touched a piece of wave it wouldn't be as tight as before, any tips for this?
Maybe look into protein treatments, my hair used to be overmoisturised and I had what I think you're describing, my waves wouldn't clump together as well and they wouldn't be as wavy, but the way to counteract overmoisturising is using a protein treatment. Just be careful, some people's hair doesn't react well to a lot of protein, so look into that and if you do protein treatments and your hair starts getting too dry, then that's a sign of protein overload (the opposite problem to overmoisturising). I hope this helps!
I wouldn’t deep condition that frequently if your hair doesn’t need it. Wavy hair tends to not be as dry. Your curls being stretched out most likely means you need protein and are over moisturized. Weighed down soft Hair means you need protein and crunchy dry brittle hair means you need moisture
You have given my hair LYFE!!!! Thank you for doing what you do!! I bought the Dippity Do girls with curls curl defining cream today at Tj Maxx and I noticed that the packaging on my bottle was slightly different. Instead of a teal color block with the words "Curl defining cream," mine is magenta. Additionally, amodimethicone is not listed as an ingredient, instead this particular bottle includes PEG/PPG-25/25 Dimethicone? Do you know if the company has changed the formula or perhaps I have a really old product?
Oh, you're so welcome!!!! I'm glad to hear that! And WHAT??? I have no idea. I saw a tube of it at my TJ Maxx yesterday, but didn't pick it up (I have two already......). I hope they didn't change the formula! Maybe it's still just as good?? LMK what you think about it.
I've watched your videos over and over. Always learning. I wanted to ask...my hair never feels soft after I SOTC. its stringy and I dont know how to fix it. I would say im a 2b\c . I normally just use a curl cream and a gel, then diffuse and sotc.
Hi! I’m new to CGM and I’ve been trying no poo as well- I am looking to use as few store bought products as possible since I live abroad and they aren’t available here... any good conditioners I could get from my kitchen? My hair is 2b right now and I’m only 2 weeks into my transition but my hair is frizzy and dry and gets SO tangled in the shower I can’t even run the wide tooth through it- the Boar Bristle brush is the only thing that gets through gentle enough when wet anymore but when I used to use conditioner I would do something very similar to squish and condish.... help!
I want you to stop cowashing. Don't do that until you've been following CG for a while. Your hair is dry likely bc of buildup. Clarify with a sulfate shampoo, deep condition for a half hour, then wash it all out and style as usual. Do that monthly. Use a sulfate free shampoo for your other wash days. Bounce Curl, Devacurl and Innersense are my favorites.
Thank you for this video - very new to letting my hair do its wavy/curly thing and I'm basically clueless. I followed this and left the shower with gorgeous wavy clumps ready to dry. I have a question, though - how on earth do you finish with such a tidy parting/roots? The shape of my head gives me this weird crown parting, basically just a huge gap/rosette top left of my head, and I have to comb and blow dry it to hide it. More generally, I can't get my waves to part or sit right without combing, which of course ruins the waves. Do you have any tips?
I am eyeballing the Dippity Do defining cream as you have such good results with it. Will the silicone in this product be washed out with a low poo shampoo? Love you vids babe!
It's soooo good, especially if your hair is colored/highlighted/has any heat damage. It will stick for a few washes with a low poo, but it doesn't build up on itself. It provides selective conditioning to damaged areas via electrostatic attraction. Read more about how it works here: www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curl-products/curlchemist-amodimethicone-and-other-amine-functionalized-silicones
Ok! I do have some very blond highlights, and the rest of my dyed hair is growing out since almost a year now, so that hair is damaged. The article is a good read, thank you so much!
real life+curly girl It actually doesn't have amodimethicone in it. It has Peg/PPG-25/25 Dimethicone, which is water soluble so it should wash out with low poo shampoo. Hope this helps!
Ah! You are so right! Thank you for keeping me honest. I had to go drag the tube out of my cabinet to double check it. Now I'm wondering what it was in my stash that contains amodimethicone...shoot!
What do you do to add regular protein? My hair always acts over moisturized and looks puffy. Should I do a protein treatment every other week? With that do i wash, protein, and style as usual?
Sure, you can do that. I LOVE Curl Junkie Repair Me. You can use it as a regular conditioner for a protein boost, or rely on protein heavy products to get a daily protein infusion, like Bounce Curl gel, or Deva Ultra OR their Light defining gel. What are you styling with right now?
@@alysonlupo right now im using as I am cowash, curls brand cocolada condish, crem brule leave in and gel. Trying to learn what has protein and isnt heavy before buying a new routine
I'm pretty new to CG/embracing curls and my question is: after you squish all those products in, do you rinse your hair again before drying? Or just leave all those products in and air dry/diffuse?
It really doesn't! I don't use much of each product, and since I'm applying them with wet hands on VERY wet hair, it's dispersed more evenly and my hair absorbs it better, than it would if I applied on damp hair. Try it!
STC is what gives hair the definition! However,i keep adding water when i stc the conditioner initially. Every product after that is just “scrunched” in. Same thing but without adding water.
So is this not damaging to the hair? They say the hair when wet is at it's weakest. Seems interesting to scrunch it.. idk, is it bc there's conditioner?
Thank you!! As a 2b wavy girl, this has helped me SO much. I do have question for you. I currently use Giovanni Leave-in conditioner and DevaCurl Wave Maker as my only products, but no matter how much I work them in or "scrunch the crunch", my roots feel gunky and product-y. Any suggestions?
Gunky roots can be caused by a couple things, but both are likely related to buildup. Either buildup from not clarifying enough, or buildup from just too much conditioner and/or styling product on your roots. When was the last time you clarified? How long have you followed CG? And what are you shampooing with?
real life+curly girl I am VERY new to the CG method! As a wavy, I didn't really think the CG method was for me, since my hair wasn't "curly". I was so happy to find your videos and went on a binge-watch! I hadn't heard of clarifying until I started doing some research recently and I'm still not quite sure how to go about it! I was using this sulfate free Giovanni shampoo: www.target.com/p/giovanni-2chic-174-blackberry-coconut-milk-ultra-repair-shampoo-8-5oz/-/A-16602230, but I am open to trying anything! I also have a problem with my waves losing definition and my hair falling flat a couple of hours after diffusing...is this related to heat damage or needing to clarify? Thank you for helping a newbie like me!!
Hi, Olivia. I'm a big fan of using sulfates every 3 weeks to clarify. My favorite is Suave Daily Clarifying. IMO, sulfate free shampoos aren't really going to do the job in removing some of those ingredients that are essentially bonded to your hair. In terms of your waves losing definition, that's pretty normal for a wavy. I always make sure I cap off my styling products with a good gel with ingredients like PVP or VP/copolymer to lend the most hold. In very humid or very dry climates, it's important for your gel to be glycerin free, as that will dry out your hair. My favorite gel that fits the bill is Kenra 17. You can find it easily at Ulta or Beauty Brands, or my Amazon shop: www.amazon.com/shop/reallifecurlygirl. Hope that helps!
I'm crying the closed captioning said "squish chicken dish" hahahaha
Jess Storm I just choke-laughed at this! 😂😂😂
Me too!
Hahaha that's great
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Late to this comment but she said marinading shortly after which made it more funny 😂
My back hurts just watching this lol
You need to do yoga!
This method, "Squish to condish" has been a game changer with my 2B/C hair! I've never had it be so curly, soft, and moisturized! I also squish in my styling products too! So glad I found this channel as we have very similar hair structure! Thank you! 👍
Robbi Price what products are u using? :)
So so happy to find someone who is more of a wavy girl than curly!
You above everyone else have helped me to transform my waves! You give simple , easy to follow instructions and product recommendations. Which most of them work great for me. :) Thank you!
Oh, I'm so happy to hear that! Comments like yours are the reason I do this. So thrilled to have helped you!
I feel the same way! We have totally different hair, but her recommendations and tips have done wonders for me.
You are making me blush!!
Make that 3 of us (at least). I went looking to see if you'd published anything new cuz I missed you :) and when you hadn't went to see what I might have missed when binge-watching and found this gem! Thank you so much XO
I'd also like to add my thanks. I had given up on the curly girl method. I have super fine 2b hair, and nothing I tried was really working. I figured I would have to learn to "embrace the frizz"! Then I tried the s2c with each product, like you showed us in your videos, and I am so happy today with my glossy, defined waves. What a difference. Thank you so much!
Thank you! I learned a lot from your video, but I haven't found anyone talking about how they get from the wet/"seaweed hair" to the ready to air dry or diffuse stage. When I scrunch with a microfiber towel, I add frizz; when I flip my head back, I lose the definition. If I tried to air dry from that wet, it would take 3-5 business days, lol... I'm definitely missing a step. Help??
Same! Please help!
Check out Curly Chelle!!! She’s very informative and she explains things in away that makes sense.
diffuse!! it’s the best way to reduce frizz and give definition. look up how to do it, imo Jayme Jo does it best
Alyson, thank you so so much for putting out such superb and useful content. Just a sulphate free shampoo, silicone free conditioner and this glorious squish method have made an incredible improvement to my hair texture and style. I'm glad you exist!
This was very helpful. I used this routine this morning and not only had very defined waves but also volume. Running the comb through the front was everything! Thank you for the tutorial!
Awwwwwesome! Yes!!!
Squish to condish was a game changer for me. The first time I did it I sent everyone a picture of the result because I loved it so much lol
Hello! I"ve tried your method of using wide tooth comb and it is absolutely brilliant! The curl clumps are much define because of it! Thank you so much!
I have quite fine 3a hair, i tried your routine yesterday and it has changed my hairs life, it looked amazing with so much volume!! Even day 2 hair looks great as well, which has never happened before! Thank you for your tutorials!!!!!
Oh, I'm so excited to hear that!!!
Ok so I had a really hard time keeping track of all these products you used, what kind of product is what?? You start with conditioner, is the second one also conditioner? What are the last two products, just styling ones? Man this stuff is intimidating as hell 😅
I know I'm late to the game here but have only been using the CG method for a month and this video is brilliant! So many videos out there that are so long and use so much product. This is easy to follow, straightforward, and not even 6 minutes long! 😁 Will be playing this on my next wash day. Thank you so much! 🤗 X
I just want to say, "Thank you."
You have been so amazing, give me pointers and tips and I'm slowly loving my naturally wavy hair.
Today is my first day in the CG life and I had very high hopes and I walked out of the shower looking like a poodle, I wanted to cry till I came across your "Ten Commandment" video that raised my spirits up a bit.
After seeing this video, I now see what I'm supposed to do and look forward to continuing this life. Much love.
Awwwww all the love to YOU! Good luck, dear!
After watching this video I got on your Amazon store and bought the comb. It has made a huge difference for me. Thanks for the tip. I kept getting frustrated that I was noticing frizz while my hair was still wet. You're teaching me soo much. I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge.
Where can I find that comb?
Oh my gosh!! Raking off the back of the head was a GAME CHANGER for my long waves
I found your channel and am really excited to start to really begin to fully embrace my wavy hair. I've always been low maintenance and wanted to avoid product, but I'm so over the frizz that makes it uncomfortable to wear the hair down. I still need to to get a few more products, but I imagine even this squish to condish will change my life.
Wow what a fab tutorial, love the squish to condish demo. I tried it this morning and it yielded the best results so far. (I’m still a newbie to this CG goodness) I’m learning so much with you. Thank you so much 😊
That’s the BEST feedback! So honored to help you get your best hair!!
You are exactly what i have been looking for. You use simple instructions and affordable products that genuinely work.
Alyson- this video may be older...but it is GREAT! - Such a GAME CHANGER for me...and many I have shared it with! (Ii share it almost daily ..in a FB group I belong to. Everyone agrees- you rock! We thank you!!!
Btw..your other videos are great too! Thanks so much!
So glad to find your channel! I have 2b hair (or maybe 2b/c now that I tried squish and condish!). I’ve been finding watching a lot of videos from women who are 3c/4a, and while some of their product recommendations have been working out ok, I’m glad to find that there are UA-camrs out there with similar hair! I’ve also watched one particular young blonde 2c, but she uses a lot of silicones.
you and your hair look beautiful!! what is the main difference between "squish to condish" when applying the styling products and scrunching?
Thanks so much, honey! I mean, there's really not one. The motion is really the same; I just think of squishing as involving water, really.
Omg I think that widetooth comb will be a game changer for me. I couldn’t figure out why I was getting wet frizz! Thank you!
It's essential for me now!
So just to clarify, no pun intended, you squish the conditioner in your hair and it doesn’t get rinsed out? You layer your products over the conditioner? I have super baby fine, low density, high porosity hair. Gets easily weighed down.
No, I always rinse out my conditioner almost completely. For your baby fine, lower density hair, definitely rinse it all out. Higher porosity hair needs light layers of product to retain moisture, so I really recommend a leave-in conditioner (love Innersense Sweet Spirit, As I Am leave-in, Kevin Murphy Angel Rinse, or Paul Mitchell Scalp Care Anti-Thinning conditioner), layered with a foam, and then a light gel on top. Be sure to include water and leave-in in your refresh!
S2C is where its at. I recently went to a curl-specialized hair salon and they taught me a different method that seemed like a lot of squeezed raking - the concept I think being to help the curl 'families' clump together. S2C only came into effect at the very last stage with gel. Well, I've tried every way to Sunday to make that method work, but I kept getting weak curls if any. I am finally concluding that I'm not doing the method wrong, the method just doesn't work for me. Loved this video with the additions of loosening the hair at the back and using the comb to get clumps to form. Trying it next wash day.
Interesting! Sounds like that might be a good technique for someone with type 3+ hair, but for me, would equate to weak waves as well. Scrunching up to encourage wave is all I've found that works for me (so far). Keep me posted of your results with these modifications. Hope it works better for you.
@real life+curly girl - Question - do you rinse out your Jessicurl deep condotioner before applying your leave-i conditioner?
My hair is soo wet after this method that it takes years to dry 🤔 Do you also use a towel/tshirt to scrunch?
I feel your pain. Yes, you can either use a tshirt or tshirt-type towel. My favorites are Hair RePear (I have a discount code in most of my description box videos) and Original Moxie's Versatowel. The latter of which is super absorbent.
I cannot thank you enough for doing these videos. I never understood how to Squish to Condish properly until this video, and of course all of your other videos are great too. You have transformed my wavy hair into REAL WAVES. Thank you!!!
Awww! My pleasure!! Thank YOU!
Unfortunately you skipped the drying part. How do you dry your hair?
I agree
“Squish to condish”
is all ur curly hair need👍👍👍
Hi. I’m super new to the CG method. On a whim I found videos on UA-cam (or rather, it found me ;). I attempted my first squish to condish today! Thank you sooo much for the plethora of advice! I initially thought I had somewhat wavy hair, then lo and behold I got a beautiful surprise - a wavy/curly mane; yay for discovery! Can’t wait to invest in a hair dryer and diffuser to see how my hair will react. #experimenting 😄
Hello, I'm very sorry if you answered this before, but was the first conditioner you put in leave-in or not? Because I noticed that you only rinced it off very quickly, so is this just how much you should rinse normal conditioner off? Was it leave-in conditioner? Did you rinse it off off camera? I just recently realized very recently that I have wavy/curly hair so I'm trying to learn the most I can 😅
Oh my !! You have no idea how in time this video is. I've been wanting to try this method forever but did'nt really understand what it was.
P.S. today also happens to be my wash day so thank you very much for the well explained video.
Perfect timing! Hope it works for you!
real life+curly girl it did work quite well. I was very happy with the results. Thank you very much for replying.
So if I understand correctly, you only rinsed out your conditioner at the roots using the shower head, and then squished in whatever was left of it...almost like a leave-in?
Commenting because I'm confused too and would like to know
I was thinking the same did you rinse out all the conditioner or just at the roots?
the squishing gets out most/all of it
I’m confused too because Manes by Mell and a few other curly/wavy channels have said that leaving a regular conditioner in your hair can be bad and offset the ph of your hair. It’s more acidic than an actual leave-in conditioner and I find that leaving a rinse out conditioner in my hair makes it feel more dry than rinsing it all out. Idk tho
I realize this video and comment is old but would also like clarification on this. I thought leaving in a regular “non leave in” conditioner wasn’t good. Especially if you’re going to the trouble to add a leave in anyways.
Thanks for this. Did you leave the first conditioner in and then add your leave in on top? Or rinse it out first? Thanks!
I rinse out most of my conditioner, and then add a dot of conditioner back in to leave in. Probably a step I don't need to do, but it works for me. So I do it. :)
You are such a lifesaver!!! This has helped me so much!
Your videos give the most hands on examples... Seriously, thank you!!!!
Hmm so u not really rinsing out the conditioner? Just rinse the roots? I’m new to this ☺️
Just found this- immediately subscribed! Your hair advice is amazing, I want to get control over this 2c hair!
Just found your videos, and I have learned so much already!! I used to have very thick wavy hair, but over the years my hair has thinned and become finer from medication use. I've really lost a lot of my confidence as a result and would love to get my curly / wavy hair back! What would your top product recommendations be for conditioner and styling if I don't have a ton of $ to spend on products? My hair type is very similar to yours, just thinner.
So is “squish to condish” the same action as what the Curly Girl book calls “scrunching?”
I believe scrunching is more on the dry side and STC wet
I LOVE S2C. Only been wavy for a short while now but it seriously helps to make the waves actually...wave and 'set' before I plop.
Shampoo and condit, and then I S2C my leave-in into my hair, using a tiny bit of a water to just break the product up a bit and make it not to heavy on the hair.
That sounds perfect! Isn't it magical when you figure out (finally!) what works for you?!
It definitely is! I'll still continue to experiment with different products and see what my hair likes and doesn't like since I'm still new to all this but the technique itself is perfect.
I'm also following your commandment to "love thy waves". No forceful straightness here!
Love the short length and color. And this is a great, quick reminder on how to apply condish and products. Watching you reminds me how my back aches and my fingers from all the squishing....LOL!!!!
Mine can get that way, too. I'm trying desperately to shorten my upside-down routine! And thank you so much. Hope it helped you, lady!
Scrunched my condish and products last night and always helps. Used light products in hopes to dry faster because I was sooo tired. Definitely a step you can't skip.
I'm a guy with long straight hair. I'm always jealous of such beautiful curls.
You should be thankful lol. This shits hard to maintain.
I just had to hop on and thank you so much. My hair has been sooooo much more well behaved since I started following your routine. Thank you!!!
Awesome! That's wonderful to hear! It's the best feeling to know you finally understand your hair. Thanks for taking the time to write me!
So how do you actually dry it after this process? Do you wrap it with a microfiber towel, or just flip your hair back gently and let dry on it's own? Sorry if you've already posted this answer in another video >_<
Wait... you use mousse AND gel? How come? I'm super curious.
I have thick wavy hair. Would you still recommend I flip my hair to condition? I definitely do not need volume.
squish to condish is to add more definition and hydration for your hair, not to add volume, so yes, definitely do it :)
How many times a week do you do this routine? I S2C but I don’t use nearly a lot of products. The reason I S2C is because it squeezes the condish in and hydrates better. I don’t do it to enhance my waves. I only use a cleanser, condish and a gel. I do S2C the condish and when my hair is still soppy wet I squish in the gel.
If I only had a nickel for every time, I have shared this video...I could retire!! Lol.
This has been such a game changer! Thank you!
I'm so confused. I'm trying so hard to understand what squish to condish means, but no one actually explains how to do it or why or what the end result is supposed to be. Like, you never washed the conditioner out of your hair, right? You put the conditioner in and squished it up. Where did it go? Isn't it really bad to leave all the conditioner in? I wish there was a clear explanation somewhere on the internet about what this is supposed to look like.
Silly question, but what wide-tooth comb are you using? Your comb’s teeth are wider set than mine, and I would love to use one like this...
Not a silly question. I'm pretty sure it's from a Clinique bonus circa 1996. But here's one that looks really similar, although it does have a handle: amzn.to/2yBGBLa
I'm new to this method and I own no products, not even hairspray. What would you recommend to start with to help define curls or waves?
Your hair looks great! I will try this next time I wash my hair. Thank you
Thank you so much! It makes such a difference for me. Hope it works for you!
Tried it today and my hair looked so good!
And you let your hair to dry with all those products in it or do you rinse your hair? Thank you.
Are we supposed to add our styling cream and gel after this? Tysm
Thank you so much for this video! I have not heard about the wide tooth comb piece after doing squish to condish before! I am new to the CG method and when i get out of the shower, my hair is always so frizzy when wet and there are pieces that just stick out! Do you have any extra tips to go along with the comb suggestion?! Maybe oil?
Great tips! I see you with the extra little editing details! 👍 So, i always wash my hair like this...upside down out of the shower. I noticed you leave your conditioner in for 5 mins. I just rinse it out right away (not sure if that’s a bad idead). I just don’t know what to do for 5 mins if I’m not taking a shower and I’ve already brushed my teeth before hand lol 😆. What do you do in those 5 mins? I know this is such a strange question. 😂😂
Conditioners work straight away. It's a myth that you should wait a couple minutes for it to work.
Hi I love your videos! I have 2b/2c hair and whenever I am styling upside down my hair looks great but than when I flip it over it looks like a hot mess and the curls are all frizzy. How do you flip your head over after you apply your products?? I do not use a diffuser so when I flip my hair over it is still wet with products.
haley ascher That happened to me to earlier. But now I squish my hair not too much when it is upside down, so it is still very wet and then I flip over and squish back of my hair. You can also go trough your hair with fingers and then squish. It works for me. :) 💕
thank you!
Fab technique!
I do adjust mine some when I flip over, before I start diffusing. Don't be afraid of your hair! You can always make adjustments before the cast is set.
Wait, so I shouldn't wash the non leave-in conditioner completely? I saw you rinse just your roots
Thanks for this! How much regular conditioner do you leave in your hair? I wanna try to squish to condish for my next wash but I'm a little scared. Usually when I leave conditioner in my hair or don't rinse well enough my hair gets greasy.
I don't leave in too much, and I was surprised when I started CG that I could get away with leaving in any at all! I just do a quick root rinse and let the water travel down my ends while I squish. Try it! If your hair ends up greasy, you'll know that was too much for you. Different conditioners work better for it as well. You'll need to do a more thorough rinse for a thicker/more emollient conditioner; a thinner conditioner you'll be able to get away with leaving in more.
I figured it out, I used a thick conditioner, rinst most, if not all out and then used a thinner conditioner that I use as a leave in and mini-rinsed. It worked like magic!
Yes!!!!! That's a great technique! I do that all the time.
Question
1: Do you have to wash it out or do u leave it in?
2: do you squish until it’s not dripping with water?
There are LOTS of ways to do this! Some just add water until they've squished out most of the conditioner; I choose to do a big rinse and squish mostly water and just a little conditioner in my hair. I leave it dripping because I want my hair pretty wet when I apply styling products. Once I've applied my final styling product, I squish and scrunch until it's no longer dripping.
I see you rinse very little your conditioner (and you used a little amount yet!), and only after rinsing comb your hair, is it right? (I'm looking the errors in my routine....)
Depends on the season. If it's dry/cold outside, I rinse very little. If it's humid/summer outside, I rinse out more. No errors in your routine; just learning opportunities.
I feel like you need a hug.
Ok so you don’t rinse the conditioner out? You squish it in and then get it wet real fast then just squish it?
I love your tips and technique! Thank you for sharing!
Dear what is the difference between hidration and moisturizing?
MsVelandra I think of hydration as happening because of the presence of water, from the inside out (ie you’re well hydrated if you drink a lot of water); moisturization happens on the outside, caused by conditioning ingredients that help us/our hair stay hydrated (ie just like lotion moisturizes your face and hands). Does that make sense?
Just curious....can the leave in conditioner be the same as the rinse out conditioner?
Yes. They're formulated differently, but it's ok for you to do that.
Hello, after you apply all, do you wash it off with water? How do you dry it?
Can you list the product you used and where you get them?
Hi! Great video, as always! :D Unfortunately, I just don't know what to do anymore :( I have mostly 2A hair (though around my face it's more 2B) and the back sections and the underneath layer are almost straight! I've tried quite a lot of the methods you've talked about, however, I'm unable to purchase the majority of the products you review, as I live in Europe... My cut is a blunt cut with some shorter layers in the front. A lot of the products weigh down my hair and that upsets me very much, because it seems that all the effort was for nothing! Also, some routines seem to work for a brief while and then my hair gets used to them and they stop working! Do you have any advice you could give me? Sorry for the super long comment, love your videos! :)
No need to apologize. I'm glad to help. And I've been there! Generally products stop working for a couple reasons: 1. The product has too much protein or conditioning ingredients for you to use long-term, so may be better to rotate with either a protein-free, or less moisturizing line; 2. You are dealing with hard water/water high in mineral content that builds up on your hair, so those mineral deposits on your hair are preventing your products from working like they should. In either case, clarifying with a sulfate shampoo will help a lot, but must be followed up by a deep conditioner. It could also have to do with your hair cut, if it's too layered/razored/thinned. Most of my tips really help encourage wave. That's a lot harder to do with 2a hair. But some of my tips, like squish to condish for example, have more to do with hydrating hair, which is essential for creating healthy hair, and which will encourage waves of any kind. :) For 2a hair, hard hold gels might not work for you. Have you tried any lighter hold gels like Bounce Curl or Deva light defining gel? Or Boucleme gel? Where are you in Europe?
real life+curly girl Hi, thank you for the reply! I will definitely make sure to look more into the protein and conditioning ingredients present in my products, that is probably the issue! I live in Portugal, where I feel we have a lack of products targetting wavy hair (that are not as heavy as some of those for curly hair)... But I guess I just have to work with what I have available! Have a nice day :)
Hopefully this method works with my hair. I think I have 2c/3a hair... and my ends have not been curling. They look really bad no matter how much leave-in and product I put on my hair. I've been following the curly girl method for almost 2 years now and my curls just aren't wanting to hold curl at the ends for the past 6 months or so...
How do you deal with your hair getting tangled at the back when you put your head upright? That's my struggle. I love the definition I get with this method but I do get tangles at the back.
For some, upside down styling does not work. You might try doing a deep lean from side to side to apply your product and diffuse instead of going completely upside down. That tends to work better with many of my clients.
Thank you :))) your videos changed the life of my curls and the curls of my two best friends! Thank you thank you thank you :))))
MsVelandra Ahhhh that is so exciting!! Thanks for sharing! Happy to help ❤️
thanks for your videos and have a nice holiday season, your hair is so pretty, the cut and color, i was scared about chopping mine, whether the curls were still gonna work as good or not but i think i might give it a try, by the way, the video editing and the music in the beginning was so cool and funny :D
Thanks so much, Deirdre! Your words mean so much to me! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas as well. And happy new year!
you're welcome, and thank you
Imma try this! Your hair looks gorgeous 😍
My hair is a 2B and I deep condition before every shower (every 2 days) is that bad? Also my hair is not so damaged it has gotten back to healthy very quickly but the waves are easy to loosen. If I accidentally touched a piece of wave it wouldn't be as tight as before, any tips for this?
Maybe look into protein treatments, my hair used to be overmoisturised and I had what I think you're describing, my waves wouldn't clump together as well and they wouldn't be as wavy, but the way to counteract overmoisturising is using a protein treatment. Just be careful, some people's hair doesn't react well to a lot of protein, so look into that and if you do protein treatments and your hair starts getting too dry, then that's a sign of protein overload (the opposite problem to overmoisturising). I hope this helps!
I wouldn’t deep condition that frequently if your hair doesn’t need it. Wavy hair tends to not be as dry. Your curls being stretched out most likely means you need protein and are over moisturized. Weighed down soft Hair means you need protein and crunchy dry brittle hair means you need moisture
You have given my hair LYFE!!!! Thank you for doing what you do!! I bought the Dippity Do girls with curls curl defining cream today at Tj Maxx and I noticed that the packaging on my bottle was slightly different. Instead of a teal color block with the words "Curl defining cream," mine is magenta. Additionally, amodimethicone is not listed as an ingredient, instead this particular bottle includes PEG/PPG-25/25 Dimethicone? Do you know if the company has changed the formula or perhaps I have a really old product?
Oh, you're so welcome!!!! I'm glad to hear that! And WHAT??? I have no idea. I saw a tube of it at my TJ Maxx yesterday, but didn't pick it up (I have two already......). I hope they didn't change the formula! Maybe it's still just as good?? LMK what you think about it.
I've watched your videos over and over. Always learning. I wanted to ask...my hair never feels soft after I SOTC. its stringy and I dont know how to fix it. I would say im a 2b\c . I normally just use a curl cream and a gel, then diffuse and sotc.
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How long do you rinse your roots for? I'm not sure how much conditioner to rinse out
Thats a lot of product! 😳
Nahhhh, it's so much less than it looks like.
Hi! I’m new to CGM and I’ve been trying no poo as well- I am looking to use as few store bought products as possible since I live abroad and they aren’t available here... any good conditioners I could get from my kitchen? My hair is 2b right now and I’m only 2 weeks into my transition but my hair is frizzy and dry and gets SO tangled in the shower I can’t even run the wide tooth through it- the Boar Bristle brush is the only thing that gets through gentle enough when wet anymore but when I used to use conditioner I would do something very similar to squish and condish.... help!
I want you to stop cowashing. Don't do that until you've been following CG for a while. Your hair is dry likely bc of buildup. Clarify with a sulfate shampoo, deep condition for a half hour, then wash it all out and style as usual. Do that monthly. Use a sulfate free shampoo for your other wash days. Bounce Curl, Devacurl and Innersense are my favorites.
How often do you do this technique? Is it only on wash days?
What do you do on no wash days? Do you still do the squish with just water or conditioner?
Girllll, I do NOTHING on non-wash days!
Quero ver os BR aqui nesse vídeo. 👏🏽
Do you do this upside down when you're *_in_* the shower too?
Hey, would you let me know where you bought the wide tooth comb? I don't see on your Amazon list.
Thank you for this video - very new to letting my hair do its wavy/curly thing and I'm basically clueless. I followed this and left the shower with gorgeous wavy clumps ready to dry.
I have a question, though - how on earth do you finish with such a tidy parting/roots? The shape of my head gives me this weird crown parting, basically just a huge gap/rosette top left of my head, and I have to comb and blow dry it to hide it. More generally, I can't get my waves to part or sit right without combing, which of course ruins the waves. Do you have any tips?
so you don't rinse out the conditioner completely?
I am eyeballing the Dippity Do defining cream as you have such good results with it. Will the silicone in this product be washed out with a low poo shampoo? Love you vids babe!
It's soooo good, especially if your hair is colored/highlighted/has any heat damage. It will stick for a few washes with a low poo, but it doesn't build up on itself. It provides selective conditioning to damaged areas via electrostatic attraction. Read more about how it works here: www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curl-products/curlchemist-amodimethicone-and-other-amine-functionalized-silicones
Ok! I do have some very blond highlights, and the rest of my dyed hair is growing out since almost a year now, so that hair is damaged. The article is a good read, thank you so much!
You bet!
real life+curly girl
It actually doesn't have amodimethicone in it. It has Peg/PPG-25/25 Dimethicone, which is water soluble so it should wash out with low poo shampoo. Hope this helps!
Ah! You are so right! Thank you for keeping me honest. I had to go drag the tube out of my cabinet to double check it. Now I'm wondering what it was in my stash that contains amodimethicone...shoot!
I'm new to this, and this helps me. Thanks. My curl is about like yours.
What do you do to add regular protein? My hair always acts over moisturized and looks puffy. Should I do a protein treatment every other week? With that do i wash, protein, and style as usual?
Sure, you can do that. I LOVE Curl Junkie Repair Me. You can use it as a regular conditioner for a protein boost, or rely on protein heavy products to get a daily protein infusion, like Bounce Curl gel, or Deva Ultra OR their Light defining gel. What are you styling with right now?
@@alysonlupo right now im using as I am cowash, curls brand cocolada condish, crem brule leave in and gel. Trying to learn what has protein and isnt heavy before buying a new routine
All that product doesn’t weigh your hair down?!
don’t know if anyone’s going to see this but does anyone know her hair type? If she has tighter waves than me it might not work the same
I'm pretty new to CG/embracing curls and my question is: after you squish all those products in, do you rinse your hair again before drying? Or just leave all those products in and air dry/diffuse?
Lots of products! How does it not weigh your hair down?
It really doesn't! I don't use much of each product, and since I'm applying them with wet hands on VERY wet hair, it's dispersed more evenly and my hair absorbs it better, than it would if I applied on damp hair. Try it!
I’ve been waiting for a good S2C tutorial for ages- thank you!! x
Awww yay! I'm glad you liked this one!
STC is what gives hair the definition! However,i keep adding water when i stc the conditioner initially. Every product after that is just “scrunched” in. Same thing but without adding water.
We are on the same page
So is this not damaging to the hair? They say the hair when wet is at it's weakest. Seems interesting to scrunch it.. idk, is it bc there's conditioner?
Not at all! You're not yanking or pulling on the hair; squishing/scrunching it isn't going to hurt it in the least. Don't be afraid of your hair. :)
real life+curly girl cool, thank you! 😊😊
Thank you!! As a 2b wavy girl, this has helped me SO much. I do have question for you. I currently use Giovanni Leave-in conditioner and DevaCurl Wave Maker as my only products, but no matter how much I work them in or "scrunch the crunch", my roots feel gunky and product-y. Any suggestions?
Gunky roots can be caused by a couple things, but both are likely related to buildup. Either buildup from not clarifying enough, or buildup from just too much conditioner and/or styling product on your roots. When was the last time you clarified? How long have you followed CG? And what are you shampooing with?
real life+curly girl
I am VERY new to the CG method! As a wavy, I didn't really think the CG method was for me, since my hair wasn't "curly". I was so happy to find your videos and went on a binge-watch!
I hadn't heard of clarifying until I started doing some research recently and I'm still not quite sure how to go about it!
I was using this sulfate free Giovanni shampoo: www.target.com/p/giovanni-2chic-174-blackberry-coconut-milk-ultra-repair-shampoo-8-5oz/-/A-16602230, but I am open to trying anything! I also have a problem with my waves losing definition and my hair falling flat a couple of hours after diffusing...is this related to heat damage or needing to clarify? Thank you for helping a newbie like me!!
Hi, Olivia. I'm a big fan of using sulfates every 3 weeks to clarify. My favorite is Suave Daily Clarifying. IMO, sulfate free shampoos aren't really going to do the job in removing some of those ingredients that are essentially bonded to your hair. In terms of your waves losing definition, that's pretty normal for a wavy. I always make sure I cap off my styling products with a good gel with ingredients like PVP or VP/copolymer to lend the most hold. In very humid or very dry climates, it's important for your gel to be glycerin free, as that will dry out your hair. My favorite gel that fits the bill is Kenra 17. You can find it easily at Ulta or Beauty Brands, or my Amazon shop: www.amazon.com/shop/reallifecurlygirl. Hope that helps!
I squish and condish with simply water in the shower and have pretty decent results
I'm not very good at watching. So...do you rinse conditioner 100% and then aply styling products?